Climbing to the top demands strength, whether it is to the top of Mount Everest or to the top of your career. For years, Mount Everest and other mountain peaks have beckoned people to its summit. Many have pushed forth with all their might and willpower to scale the peak. In this edition of GV, we are pleased to share the inspirational stories of Indian women mountaineers who made adventure a philosophy of their lives and scripted history
Arunima Sinha: first Indian amputee to climb Everest
Arunima hails from Ambedkarnagar, a small district outside Lucknow. In 2011, Arunima Sinha lost one of her legs after she said she was thrown off a moving train when she resisted a group of robbers. On 21 May, she stood on top of the world, defying all conceivable odds, and achieved what was unthinkable to many. “I turned my artificial leg into my strength and stubbornly chose the most difficult sport for myself,”....
